Ausbildung motivation letter template
A fill-in-the-blank cover letter German employers actually respond to — with a worked example and a personalisation framework (not a generic one-size letter).
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What's inside
What you get
- An editable .docx with the structure German employers expect — subject line, formal greeting, three-paragraph body and a clean closing.
- A fully worked example for a real Ausbildung role you can model your own on.
- A personalisation framework: how to read the company's advert and mirror its exact wording.
- Prompts for the three questions every Anschreiben must answer — why this trade, why this company, why you.
- Guidance on tone and length: one page, formal “Sie”, no clichés that get letters skimmed and binned.
- A common-mistakes list of the things that make employers stop reading.
How to use it
Make it yours in four steps
- 1
Read the advert first
Pull out the exact skills and words the employer uses — you'll echo them back in your letter.
- 2
Fill the blanks
Swap our placeholders for your details and keep the whole thing to a single page.
- 3
Personalise the middle
Name the company and say why it specifically — a generic middle paragraph is why most letters get ignored.
- 4
Proofread in German
Run it past a C1 speaker (or us) before you send — small grammar slips cost you interviews.
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Good to know
Questions about this template
Yes. Send the same letter to twenty companies and it shows — German recruiters can spot a mass mail instantly. Keep your opening and closing, but rewrite the middle paragraph for each employer: name the company, reference their advert, and say why that specific trade and place fit you. It's the single biggest factor in getting a reply.
German, in almost every case. An Ausbildung is taught and worked in German, so the letter is also your first language sample. Write it at the level you genuinely have (B1–B2) and get it checked rather than machine-translating a fancier version you couldn't reproduce in an interview.
One page, always. A German Anschreiben is short and direct: a brief intro, one paragraph on your motivation and fit, one on what you bring, and a polite close. If it runs onto a second page, cut it — length is read as a lack of focus, not effort.
Yes, for free. Send us your draft on WhatsApp and we'll give you an honest read within about 24 hours — what an employer will actually notice, not just typos. We do this whether or not you go on to work with us.
- Make it in Germany — official government portal — German Federal Government (BMAS / BMWK) (official)
- Ausbildung vacancy database (Ausbildungssuche) — Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) (official)
Figures are checked against these sources and reviewed each application intake. Last verified: 2026-07-20. Always confirm the current rule for your case with the official source before you act.
One honest read
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